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Roche’s Alecensa smashes phase 3 as adjuvant therapy for lung cancer

Outsourcing Pharma

The small molecule drug alectinib (Alecensa) developed by the big pharma company Roche has improved disease-free survival in patients with a specific form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) when delivered as an adjuvant therapy in a phase 3 trial.

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Prefilled syringes and vaccines: Optimising parenteral packaging for the next pandemic

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When it comes to vaccines and other high-value biologics, it is essential that effective formulations go hand in hand with safe delivery. By having the drug already dosed inside the chamber and no need to draw it from a vial into a syringe, the process is streamlined and the risk of a potential dosing error is eliminated.

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Leading pharmaceutical solid dose (commercial dose) manufacturing companies in contract marketing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical solid dose manufacturing companies in contract marketing segment have gained a vital position in pharmaceutical formulations. Pharmaceutical solid dosage forms are the most popular in the pharmaceutical industry and are one of the most used drug delivery methods across patient groups.

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Hataali updates blockchain-based advanced therapy platform to address pain point

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Hataali has introduced a new version of its blockchain-based advanced therapy platform to address one of the key supply chain challenges faced by contract manufacturers and pharma companies today.

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Roche scores phase 3 win for subcutaneous Tecentriq, eyes filings

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Roche’s Tecentriq could become the first drug in the PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor class to be approved in a subcutaneous formulation, after the new version matched the original intravenous formulation in a phase 3 trial. Also coming through is Pfizer, which partners with Germany’s Merck KGaA on latecomer PD-L1 drug Bavencio (avelumab).

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Merck partners neuroloop on bioelectronic device for inflammation

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The Merck collaboration will concentrate on using the device alongside anti-inflammatory drug therapies. ” The tie-up with neuroloop and B Braun will bring together their expertise in this area with Merck’s knowhow in “electronics, medicines and drug delivery,” he added.

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Top Emerging Therapies To Watch Out for in the Retinal Vein Occlusion Market

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Looking at the potential of the pipeline therapies they hold once approved, pharmaceutical companies are charting out a seemingly exciting course in the market. Therapies such as dexamethasone drug delivery system and vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors have already pierced deeper into the market.